The storyline approach: a new way to analyse and improve flood event management

Bruijn, K de; Lips, N.; Gersonius, Berry; Middelkoop, H.

doi:10.1007/s11069-015-2074-2

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“…These analyses can be combined to obtain insight in flood risks. However, since most flood impact assessments focus on direct effects and link flood characteristics to their direct impacts, the impacts of disruption in services of CIs are often neglected [4]. The analysis of impacts of CI damage requires an analysis of the vulnerability of the CI elements, the structure of network and the effect of failure on other CI networks.…”

Section: Risk Assessment Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This method has been applied in flood risk management in Dordrecht [4]. It is principally designed to facilitate communication, information exchange and discussions in workshops.…”

Section: Storyline Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent flood events in Ireland, but also elsewhere have shown that critical infrastructure (CI) is vulnerable and that damages to CI elements may affect large areas over a longer period of time (see for example [1][2][3][4]). CI may be affected both directly from the flood waters and indirectly through cascading effects from the direct impacts [6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The involvement of CI operators in flood risk management and emergency preparedness can increase the efficiency of emergency response. It was found that the storyline approach helps to communicate data needs, potential impacts and measures to all actors and to underpin new options for future strategies and measures development [4].…”

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Flood vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Cork, Ireland

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Abstract. Recent flood events in Ireland and particularly in County Cork have caused significant disruption to health service provisions, interruption of water and power supplies, and damage to roads and other transportation infrastructure, affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over a prolonged period of weeks. These events clearly reveal-the vulnerability of the critical infrastructure to flooding and the dependence of society on critical infrastructure. In order to reduce the flood vulnerability and increase the resilience of the critical infrastructure networks in the future, detailed evidence-based analysis and assessment is essential. To this end a case study has been carried out on Cork City which analyses this vulnerability as it was in 2009, and as it is currently, and identifies adaptation options to reduce the future vulnerability of critical infrastructure to flooding and to build a more resilient society. This paper describes the storyline approach and CIrcle tool and their application to Cork City which focused on the analysis of the flood vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the impacts of failure of the infrastructure for other critical functions and on society.

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confidence: 99%

“…This method has been applied in flood risk management in Dordrecht [4]. It is principally designed to facilitate communication, information exchange and discussions in workshops.…”

Section: Storyline Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Flood vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Cork, Ireland

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“…Nevertheless, vulnerability should be considered for three perspectives: technological, societal, and human. Again, several methods are available to help in the identification, and subsequent phases: these include the Storyline Method [18] and the Circle tool [19], both of which have been used in several of the project case studies.…”

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Impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure: the EU-INTACT risk framework

et al. 2016

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Abstract.Resilience of critical infrastructure (CI) to extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, high temperatures and winter storms, is one of the most demanding challenges for governments and society. Recent experiences have highlighted the economic and societal reliance on a dependable and resilient infrastructure, and the far-reaching impacts that outages or malfunctions can have. Growing scientific evidence indicates that more severe and frequent extreme weather events are likely. The EU-funded INTACT project addresses these CI challenges and attempts to bring together cutting-edge knowledge and experience from across Europe to inform the development of best practice approaches in planning, crisis response and recovery capabilities. The project considers the options for mitigating the extreme weather impacts. A key component of the INTACT project is the development of a risk management structure to support decision-making in the case studies. This structure forms part of the overall INTACT Wiki: the main output of the project. It comprises a risk 'framework' that sets out how information and guidance can be accessed by CI owners and operators. Within this there is a step-wise risk assessment process based on best practice from the IEC. The risk framework and process presents: structures for models and data requirements for decision making; identifies tools and methods that support decision making; supports analysis of measures to protect CI through simulation; and indicates gaps in modelling and data availability. This paper outlines the components of the risk framework and process, and illustrates its use in a case study dealing with electricity supply and winter storms.

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Rhine flood stories: Spatio‐temporal analysis of historic and projected flood genesis in the Rhine River basin

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Bürger

et al. 2023

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The genesis of floods in large river basins often is complex. Streamflow originating from precipitation and snowmelt and different tributaries can superimpose and cause high water levels, threatening cities and communities along the riverbanks. For better understanding the mechanisms (origin and composition) of flood events in large and complex basins, we capture and share the story behind major historic and projected streamflow peaks in the Rhine River basin. Our analysis is based on hydrological simulations with the mesoscale Hydrological Model forced with both meteorological observations and an ensemble of climate projections. The spatio-temporal analysis of the flood events includes the assessment and mapping of antecedent liquid precipitation, snow cover changes, generated and routed runoff, areal extents of events, and the above-average runoff from major sub-basins up to 10 days before a streamflow peak. We introduce and assess the analytical setup by presenting the flood genesis of the two well-known Rhine floods that occurred in January 1995 and May 1999. We share our extensive collection of event-based Rhine River flood genesis, which can be used in-and outside the scientific community to explore the complexity and diversity of historic and projected flood genesis in the Rhine basin. An interactive webbased viewer provides easy access to all major historic and projected streamflow peaks at four locations along the Rhine. The comparison of peak flow genesis depending on different warming levels elucidates the role of changes in snow cover and precipitation characteristics in the (pre-)Alps for flood hazards along the entire channel of the Rhine. Furthermore, our results suggest a positive correlation between flood magnitudes and areal extents of an event. Further hydro-climatological research is required to improve the understanding of the climatic impact on the Rhine and beyond.

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The storyline approach: a new way to analyse and improve flood event management

Cited by 38 publications

References 19 publications

Flood vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Cork, Ireland

Flood vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Cork, Ireland

Impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure: the EU-INTACT risk framework

Rhine flood stories: Spatio‐temporal analysis of historic and projected flood genesis in the Rhine River basin

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